US EPA Vessel General Permit
$50 USD
- Course Type:
- STCW ➜ Additional STCW courses
- Training School:
- Learnmarine
- Location:
- online course
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Language:
- English
Course description
The US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) course is a course that teaches you how to comply with the environmental regulations and requirements for incidental discharges from commercial vessels into the waters of the United States. The course covers topics such as the history and scope of the VGP, the types and sources of incidental discharges, the best management practices and control measures, the recordkeeping and reporting obligations, and the inspection and enforcement procedures. The course is based on the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) and the EPA 2013 VGP.
Certification and approval
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate.
Delivery method
The course is delivered through an online learning platform and consists of lectures, quizzes and case studies.
Course objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the history and scope of the Vessel General Permit (VGP) and the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA), and how they regulate the incidental discharges from commercial vessels into the waters of the United States
- Identify the types and sources of incidental discharges from your vessel, such as ballast water, bilge water, gray water, deck washdown, etc., and their potential environmental impacts and risks
- Implement the best management practices and control measures
- Maintain and submit the required records and reports for your vessel
- Prepare for and handle any inspections or audits of your vessel
Course contents
- US EPA Vessel General Permit
Regulations and guidelines
This course is based on the following regulations and guidelines:
- EPA's Vessel General Permit (VGP)
- Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA)
- US National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) guidelines
Entry requirements
The course is for deck officers and engineers, who are responsible for managing and monitoring the incidental discharges from their vessels, and for implementing the best management practices and control measures.
